Sponsored by Henkel. As the EV battery production scales, manufacturers face increasing pressure to design battery systems that are easier to service, repair and recover at the end of life. Debonding-on-demand technologies address this challenge by enabling strong, durable bonds that can be safely released using controlled triggers. This approach allows precise disassembly of battery… Read more » Read more…
VW launches ID. UNYX 08 in China as Xpeng partnership bears fruit
The ID. UNYX 08 is priced from 229,900 yuan ($33,702) and features smart driving chips and solutions from Xpeng. Read more…
The Mobility House and Fenecon integrate stationary storage and charging parks
After initiating the construction of several stationary storage systems, two European energy specialists, Fenecon and The Mobility House, announce that they will market the combination of energy storage and charging infrastructure as an integrated concept. Read more…
Netherlands: Allego introduces overnight ‘smart charging’ at AC chargers
Allego has introduced nighttime ‘smart charging’ at 4,500 AC charging points in the Netherlands. The feature rewards electric vehicle drivers with cashback for contributing to grid-friendly charging—primarily by shifting charging sessions to nighttime hours. Read more…
Jungheinrich presents high-voltage electric forklift FalcOn
Jungheinrich has introduced the FalcOn, a new electric counterbalance forklift. Based on the EFG Series 5, the vehicle serves as a development platform to test high-voltage systems under real-world operating conditions. Read more…
Wolfsburg charging parks: Ionity fires back at Tesla’s jab
Tesla has taken a subtle jab at the local carmaking giant Volkswagen at the recently opened Supercharger station in the German company’s home base, Wolfsburg, with the ground signage saying: ‘I.D. CHARGE HERE.’ Now, VW’s charging partner Ionity has delivered a witty retort at one of its Wolfsburg charging parks. Read more…
Tesla Cybertruck sales inflated: SpaceX bought 1,279 units
New registration data confirms what Electrek has been reporting for six months: Tesla’s Cybertruck sales are being propped up by Elon Musk’s other companies. SpaceX alone bought 1,279 Cybertrucks in Q4 2025 — 18% of every Cybertruck registered in the US that quarter. Read more…
BYD’s new Sealion 05 EV is a smart electric SUV that’s cheaper than it looks
It’s slightly smaller than the Tesla Model Y but costs less than half as much. BYD unveiled the new Sealion 05 EV and PHEV days ahead of their official debut. The entry-level electric SUV is equipped with BYD’s “God’s Eye” smart driving system and starts at just around $16,000. It even has a built-in refrigerator. Read more…
BYD revealed every taxi driver’s dream – Linghui e7 with flash charging support
Taxi drivers and ride-hailing professionals have a common enemy: the clock. Every minute spent sitting at a charging station is a minute not making money. BYD, the giant Chinese automaker, thinks it has the answer to this problem. Through its new sub-brand Linghui, the company launched the e7 sedan. This car is obviously electric, but its real talent is in… Read more…
South Korea to restrict subsidies for imported electric vehicles
The South Korean government plans to introduce a new scoring system for promoting electric vehicles. The system prioritises the country’s domestic industry, as foreign automakers without research facilities or production sites in South Korea will struggle to earn enough points to be eligible. Read more…
Stellantis to end production at Poissy plant by 2028
To address overcapacity, Stellantis plans to phase out vehicle production at its Poissy plant in France within the next three to four years, while continuing component manufacturing. The site currently builds the DS 3 and Opel Mokka, including their electric variants. Read more…
Waymo opens in Miami and Orlando for all customers
When the robotaxi service Waymo announced its launch in Miami and Orlando weeks ago, the service was available to a limited number of people who were high on the waitlist. Now, Waymo has opened its service to all interested users in both sunny cities. Read more…
Switch Mobility deploys 100 electric buses in Mauritius
Hinduja Group-owned e-bus and e-LCV maker Switch Mobility has deployed 100 electric buses in Mauritius. The company delivered ten units in August last year and the remaining 90 units earlier this month. Read more…
VW ID.3 Neo is official with a new design, a new interior, and better range
As promised last month, VW has now unveiled the ID.3 Neo. It comes with a new name in order to (hopefully) differentiate it in people’s minds from the many issues the non-Neo ID.3 faced. The ID.3 Neo comes with three motor/battery pairing options: a 125kW/170PS motor paired with a 50kWh (net) battery, a 140kW/190PS motor paired with a 58kWh (net)… Read more…
Volvo Trucks unveils its new generation of electric HGVs
Volvo Trucks entered the electric truck segment early, but Mercedes-Benz Trucks is now stepping up pressure on the Volvo Group’s market leadership in Europe. The Swedish manufacturer responded by stepping up its own efforts: alongside a new long-haul electric truck, the company is significantly extending the range of its existing electric truck lineup by 57 per cent. Read more…
IBU-tec reports progress on plant construction for LFP battery material in Germany
IBU-tec celebrates the topping-out ceremony for a new spray tower at its Bitterfeld-Wolfen site in Germany. The tower is part of a facility for that aims to initiate large-scale production of European LFP battery materials. The facility will be a major supplier for Volkswagen’s battery subsidiary PowerCo. Read more…
Rivian plant in Illinois receives second-life battery energy storage system
California-based electric vehicle manufacturer Rivian is constructing a stationary battery storage system in collaboration with Redwood Materials at its plant in Normal, Illinois, USA. The storage system is designed for peak shaving and will utilize used batteries from Rivian vehicles. Read more…
Fastned sells over 55 GWh of electricity in first quarter
Dutch fast-charging provider Fastned achieved new records in charging revenue and energy delivered in the first quarter of 2026. Fastned supplied a total of 55.6 GWh of renewable energy to electric vehicle drivers in Europe and the UK. Read more…
ByteDance bringing Doubao AI to car cabins in new tech rivalry
ByteDance is developing a deeply customized smart cabin solution based on its Doubao AI model, working closely with automaker Seres. Read more…
Ford restructures EV division – Doug Field departs
Ford has announced plans to restructure its loss-making electric vehicle division, Model e. The critical team for electric vehicles, digital, and design will be integrated into another department. The US company will also lose the manager who built the team. Read more…
